7 more children die in 24hrs as Bangladesh measles toll hits 601
The death toll from confirmed and suspected measles cases in Bangladesh has crossed 600, after seven more children died in the last 24 hours, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In its regular measles bulletin issued on Wednesday, the DGHS said the total number of deaths since March 15 has risen to 601. Of the total fatalities, 90 children died from confirmed...
Govt to train doctors, launch drives to tackle dengue
The government has announced nationwide training for doctors, special facilities for dengue patients at private hospitals and stricter drives to destroy mosquito breeding grounds. Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain said public and private healthcare providers must work together to improve dengue treatment and manage patient pressure. He made the remarks on Tuesday...
Ebola recoveries signal hope amid fresh cases
Four nurses who were being treated for Ebola caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus have been discharged from a hospital in Bunia in the Democratic Republic of Congo after recovering from the disease, the World Health Organization said on Sunday. More recoveries are expected, especially when people are diagnosed early and able to access care, and as the response to the outbreak...
Probe report on six newborn deaths by June 3: Health minister
Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain has said the investigation report into the deaths of six newborns at Ad-Din Medical College Hospital in the capital’s Moghbazar area will be submitted by June 3. He made the remarks on Monday (June 1), while speaking to journalists at the Secretariat on the first working day after the Eid holidays. The health minister said the...
Health minister regrets attack on journalists at Ad-Din Hospital
Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain has expressed concern over allegations that journalists were attacked while collecting news at Ad-Din Hospital in the capital’s Moghbazar area. He said journalists have the right to gather information and that obstructing them or behaving discourteously with them is not acceptable under any circumstances. The minister made the...
Daily pill nearly doubles survival for pancreatic cancer patients
A once-daily pill has been found to nearly double survival time for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, in a trial experts have described as a major breakthrough. The drug, called daraxonrasib, targets mutated RAS proteins, including KRAS mutations that drive the growth of most pancreatic cancers. In a phase 3 trial involving 500 patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer, those given...
Australian researchers teach brain cells to play ‘Doom’
Australian researchers have trained lab-grown brain cells on a silicon computer chip to play the nineties shooter “Doom” and say they are just scratching the surface of what the neurons could be capable of doing. It’s the science-fiction work of biotech boffins at Cortical Labs, who researched and developed the technology that harnesses the workings of the brain’s networking system....
8 more children die of measles-like symptoms in 24 hours
Eight more children died from measles-like symptoms across the country in the past 24 hours, while 1,086 new cases were reported during the same period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). A regular DGHS report said 1,033 suspected measles cases were recorded in the last 24 hours. Since March 15, the total number of suspected measles cases has risen to 69,612,...
Kenya court halts opening of US Ebola quarantine facility in the country
A Kenyan court has suspended US plans to open an Ebola quarantine facility for American citizens in the country, which has sparked public concern about cross-border infection risks. The 50-bed isolation centre, the exact location of which has not been revealed, is to be staffed by US medics and was due to begin operations on Friday, according to an American official. The Kenyan government has...
10 more die from measles, measles-like symptoms
Ten more children died from measles and measles-like symptoms across the country in the last 24 hours, while 1,136 patients were admitted to hospitals during the same period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In a press release issued today, the DGHS Control Room said 1,083 new suspected measles cases were recorded in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of...
Measles, symptoms kill 17 in 24 hours
Seventeen people died of confirmed measles and measles-like symptoms across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services said. The DGHS Health Emergency Operation Centre and Control Room disclosed the figures in a press release on Monday (May 25). According to the DGHS, 1,127 suspected measles cases were reported in the past 24 hours, taking the total number...
Measles-like symptoms kill 16 in 24 hours
Sixteen people died with measles-like symptoms across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services said. The DGHS Health Emergency Operation Centre and Control Room disclosed the figures in a press release on Sunday (May 24). According to the DGHS, 1,306 suspected measles cases were reported in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of suspected cases to...
Ebola claims more lives; other African countries seen at risk
Uganda confirmed three new Ebola cases on Saturday and the Red Cross said three volunteers died in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo, amid warnings the deadly virus could spread to several more African countries. The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak of the highly contagious hemorrhagic fever an international emergency. On Saturday, the African Union's health...
Saving children comes before measles vaccine probe: Minister
Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain has said the government’s priority is to save children from measles before moving to any investigation or legal action over alleged negligence in vaccination. He made the remarks at the Secretariat on Saturday (May 23), while responding to reporters after receiving equipment and saline provided by the Red Cross and Red Crescent...
Measles outbreak: Minister urges caution with children during Eid
Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain has advised families to be cautious while travelling with children during Eid to reduce the risk of measles infection. He especially urged parents and guardians to remain careful during bus and train journeys and visits to relatives’ homes. The minister made the remarks at the Secretariat on Saturday (May 23), while responding...
Measles, symptoms kill 13 in 24 hours; daily admissions hit new high
Thirteen people died of confirmed measles and measles-like symptoms across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services said. The DGHS Health Emergency Operation Centre and Control Room disclosed the figures in a press release on Saturday (May 23). During the same 24-hour period, 2,132 patients with measles and measles-like symptoms were admitted to hospitals...
WHO urges ongoing monitoring of hantavirus after new case
The World Health Organization chief on Friday urged countries to continue monitoring passengers of a cruise ship for hantavirus after a further case was detected among a Dutch crew member. “We continue to urge affected countries to monitor all passengers and move carefully for the remainder of the quarantine period,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a press conference...
Measles kills 7 more in 24 hours, death toll reaches 488
Another seven children have died in Bangladesh due to measles and measles-like symptoms in the last 24 hours, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The deaths occurred between 8:00am on May 20 and 8:00am on May 21. Of the deceased, four children were confirmed to have measles, while the remaining three died with suspected measles-like symptoms. During the same...
600 suspected Ebola cases, 139 deaths in DRC and Uganda: WHO
The World Health Organization has said the number of suspected Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda has risen to about 600, with 139 suspected deaths, warning that the figures are expected to rise. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters in Geneva on Wednesday (May 20), that the outbreak remained a public health emergency of international...
